Key Points and Summary - The F-35 program is under intense pressure due to severe problems with its critical Block 4 modernization. -The new TR-3 hardware, the foundation for the upgrade, is late, ...

Lockheed Martin delivered 191 F-35 fighter jets in 2025 - a new annual record, but several dozen of those aircraft had been held units delayed from past deliveries as the manufacturer caught up with ...

The U.S. Dept. of Defense awarded $670.2-million to Pratt & Whitney, for procuring components and materials needed for manufacturing F135 propulsion systems. This award follows a $2.8-billion contract ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials said on Wednesday they were nearing a fix for the engine that powers Lockheed Martin Corp's F-35 fighter jet and the United Technologies Corp unit that makes the ...

Developing a next-generation fighter aircraft is a decades-long endeavor. The evolving nature of technological advancement and real-world needs means that a successful fighter will receive years of ...

Still, Canada currently has 16 F-35s firmly funded, with long-lead parts paid for an additional 14, totaling 30 aircraft for ...

The maker of F-35 jets is getting paid for on-time delivery, even though it’s delivering the aircraft late and without the required upgrades, a government watchdog ...

The F-35 Lightning II fighter jet is the most expensive fighter procurement program in modern history. Pratt & Whitney, the engine manufacturer for the F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet, recently ...

Military vehicles and equipment are built to last, and designed to withstand extreme environments in both peacetime and wartime. The same is true for fighter jets like the F-35, which often need to ...